Both Singapore and Malaysia backed a UN resolution calling for a ceasefire. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – Singapore and Malaysia both voted in support for the United Nations resolution that called for humanitarian assistance and a humanitarian truce for the Israel-Hamas conflict.
On Malaysia, PM Lee said: “Their situation is not the same as ours because we have diplomatic relations with Israel.He noted that Malaysia has very friendly relations with the Palestinian Authority, but no diplomatic relations with Israel. He added that he has been in touch with many Arab leaders and has expressed Malaysia’s support for a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
in Gaza after the Palestinian militant group launched a surprise cross-border attack in southern Israel on Oct 7 that killed around 1,400 people. Israel has since begun a bombardment of Gaza, where the death toll has climbed to 7,650, according to a report last Saturday by the Palestinian Health Ministry.on the grave situation in Gaza by supporting the UN resolution last Friday calling for an immediate and sustained humanitarian truce.
It also called for an immediate and unhindered provision of essential supplies to civilians in Gaza, and for Israel to rescind its evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip, and rejected the forced transfer of Palestinians.
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